Cell Organelle Quiz

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Cell Membrane

regulates and controls what enters or leaves the cell

<p>regulates and controls what enters or leaves the cell</p>
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phospholipid bilayer

a double layer of phospholipid molecules that form membranes in cells

<p>a double layer of phospholipid molecules that form membranes in cells</p>
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Nucleus

Controls all cell activities and protein production. Contains the DNA and nucleolus.

<p>Controls all cell activities and protein production. Contains the DNA and nucleolus.</p>
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Cytoplasm

Cell liquid in which chemical reactions occur. Holds and cushions the organelles.

<p>Cell liquid in which chemical reactions occur. Holds and cushions the organelles.</p>
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Mitochondria

Converts glucose into ATP (energy a cell can use) in the process of cellular respiration.

<p>Converts glucose into ATP (energy a cell can use) in the process of cellular respiration.</p>
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Cell/Plasma/Lipid Membrane

A double-layered lipid membrane that surrounds the cell. Regulates what enters and leaves the cell.

<p>A double-layered lipid membrane that surrounds the cell. Regulates what enters and leaves the cell.</p>
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Cell Wall

Rigid external layer of a plant cell (cellulose), bacteria (glycoproteins), or fungi (chitin) that is outside the cell membrane.

<p>Rigid external layer of a plant cell (cellulose), bacteria (glycoproteins), or fungi (chitin) that is outside the cell membrane.</p>
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Chloroplast

Converts light energy into glucose in the process of photosynthesis. Contains chlorophyll giving plants their green color.

<p>Converts light energy into glucose in the process of photosynthesis. Contains chlorophyll giving plants their green color.</p>
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Endoplasmic Reticulum

Passageways where compounds are manufactured, processed, and transported.

<p>Passageways where compounds are manufactured, processed, and transported.</p>
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Golgi Apparatus/Body/Complex

Collects, modifies, and packages proteins and lipids made by the E.R.

<p>Collects, modifies, and packages proteins and lipids made by the E.R.</p>
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Prokaryote

Unicellular. Lacks a nucleus and membrane bound organelles. Has ribosomes.

<p>Unicellular. Lacks a nucleus and membrane bound organelles. Has ribosomes.</p>
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Eukaryote

Unicellular or multicellular. Contains a nucleus and membrane bound organelles. Has ribosomes.

<p>Unicellular or multicellular. Contains a nucleus and membrane bound organelles. Has ribosomes.</p>
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Lysosome

Contains digestive enzymes to breakdown food and wastes. Involved in apoptosis.

<p>Contains digestive enzymes to breakdown food and wastes. Involved in apoptosis.</p>
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Nucleolus

Synthesizes ribosomes. Found in the nucleus.

<p>Synthesizes ribosomes. Found in the nucleus.</p>
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Vesicle

Small package of nutrients, proteins, wastes, or water created by the golgi.

<p>Small package of nutrients, proteins, wastes, or water created by the golgi.</p>
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Cell

The basic unit of all living things. The smallest unit of life.

<p>The basic unit of all living things. The smallest unit of life.</p>
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Organism

A complete living thing

<p>A complete living thing</p>
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Ribosome

Synthesizes proteins. Mostly found on the rough E.R. but can also be in the cytoplasm.

<p>Synthesizes proteins. Mostly found on the rough E.R. but can also be in the cytoplasm.</p>
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Multi-cellular

Made of more than one cell.

<p>Made of more than one cell.</p>
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Nuclear membrane/envelope

Surrounds the nucleolus and DNA. Controls what enters and leaves the nucleus.

<p>Surrounds the nucleolus and DNA. Controls what enters and leaves the nucleus.</p>
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Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum

Synthesizes lipids for use in the cell membrane and other parts of the cell.

<p>Synthesizes lipids for use in the cell membrane and other parts of the cell.</p>
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Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum

Contains most of the cells ribosomes which synthesize proteins.

<p>Contains most of the cells ribosomes which synthesize proteins.</p>
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Unicellular

Made of 1 cell.

<p>Made of 1 cell.</p>
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Cilia

Small hairs on a cells surface that wave back and forth allowing the cell to move.

<p>Small hairs on a cells surface that wave back and forth allowing the cell to move.</p>
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Flagella

A whip-like structure on a cell that 'whips' back and forth allowing the cell to move (e.g. sperm cell).

<p>A whip-like structure on a cell that 'whips' back and forth allowing the cell to move (e.g. sperm cell).</p>
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Centriole

Helps align chromosomes during cell division (animal cells only).

<p>Helps align chromosomes during cell division (animal cells only).</p>
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Microtubules/Microfilaments

Small, thin proteins that help support and give structure to a cell. A cells cytoskeleton.

<p>Small, thin proteins that help support and give structure to a cell. A cells cytoskeleton.</p>
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Plant Cell

1 large vacuole.

Chloroplasts

Cell wall (cellulose)

<p>1 large vacuole.</p><p>Chloroplasts</p><p>Cell wall (cellulose)</p>
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Animal Cell

Many small vacuoles

Cell membrane only

Centrioles

Lysosomes

<p>Many small vacuoles</p><p>Cell membrane only</p><p>Centrioles</p><p>Lysosomes</p>
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Vacuole

Cell organelle that stores materials such as water, salts, proteins, and carbohydrates

<p>Cell organelle that stores materials such as water, salts, proteins, and carbohydrates</p>
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cell theory

idea that all living things are composed of cells, cells are the basic units of structure and function in living things, and new cells are produced from existing cells

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Nucleoid

A dense region of DNA in a prokaryotic cell.

<p>A dense region of DNA in a prokaryotic cell.</p>
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DNA

A complex molecule containing the genetic information that makes up the chromosomes.

<p>A complex molecule containing the genetic information that makes up the chromosomes.</p>
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Bacteria Cell

prokaryotic, contains no nucleus, no membrane bound organelles

<p>prokaryotic, contains no nucleus, no membrane bound organelles</p>